The chairman will terminate any presentation exceeding the given time frame.

Please choose repeats in your own responsibility. The maximum duration of each round must not be exceeded.

For Bach, Mozart, Paganini op. 1 as well as for the sonatas please use the
urtext editions.

Good pianists are made available by the organizer but can also
be brought along by the candidate (at their own cost).

Please prepare an attractive piece with a maximum duration of 4-5 minutes for the prize winners' concert. Choose from the theme "folk music (dance music)", if possible in connection with your home. For suggestions, see § 2.

A) First Round:

One original caprice for violin solo by N. Paganini
or of a comparable level of difficulty.

Duration: about 30 minutes
Concerts have to be performed from memory, sonata can be performed
with notes - except the FAE-Sonata which also has to be played from memory.Note: All works selected for the second round have to be prepared in full. If necessary, the jury will decide on further time limits before the beginning of the second round. These limits will apply to all candidates.